Composed of top quality fruit from Sonoma’s Russian River Valley, Alexander Valley and Carneros growing regions, Simi Chardonnay is characterized by excellent balance, luscious fruit flavors and a long, elegant finish. The 2007 vintage produced fully ripe and flavorful fruit with superb concentration and balance thanks to an extended growing season....
Russian River Chardonnay begins with abundant aromas of peach, apricot, pear, and toasted almonds. More complex aromas of spice and hazelnut are revealed after several minutes in the glass. On the palate, crisp acidity from our cool weather vineyards strike an excellent balance with subtle oak nuances. The finish is long...
Toasted Head's 2008 Chardonnay's nose offers ripe pineapple and peach aromas with toasted graham cracker. The bright straw color prepares the palate for the rich tropical fruit and luscious stone fruit with a viscous mouth feel accented by toasted coconut, vanilla and butterscotch. The creamy finish lingers with hints of buttered...
Folie a Deux Chardonnay delivers great balance and authority with aromas of green apple and a dash of banana with citrus on the palate accented by a hint of sweet vanilla. In the tradition of a true Burgundian-style Chardonnay, there’s an understated power that runs from start to finish.
DeLoach Chardonnay Russian River 2006
Russian River Valley Chardonnay is a blend of several premium vineyards located within three miles of the winery in the heart of the Russian River Valley. Carefully tended vines yield fruit of exemplary quality; it is a pure expression of Russian River Valley terroir. The juice was fermented in a combination...
The grapes were grown in Carneros and Napa, in the cool southern section of Napa Valley, which gives bright, vibrant flavors. With time and patience the apple, lychee, and honey flavors reached their peak, and the grapes were gently picked by hand during the cool hours, most often at night. This...
La Crema Chardonnay Monterey 2007
The inaugural vintage of Monterey Chardonnay shows exotic floral and tropical fruit on the nose, punctuated by appealing butterscotch, lemon peel and spice notes. The palate expands into bright peach, grilled pineapple and honeysuckle with subtle toast and caramel adding richness and beautiful texture on the finish. - Melissa Stackhouse, La Crema Winemaker
The taste is flavorful, enhanced with a wonderful bright, fresh finish. Barrel fermentation gives our Chardonnay a creamy, mouth-filling finish, which complements the wine's delicious tropical fruit flavors.
A light straw color, this wine exudes aromas of jasmine, vanilla and gala apple, with light notes of rich caramel. This vintage has a rich mouthfeel, full of flavors of lemon meringue, pineapple, and white chocolate, with hints of integrated French oak on the finish. This Chardonnay pairs wonderfully with Salmon...
Sonoma Vineyards Chardonnay 2006
Sonoma Vineyards chardonnay is unoaked, forward and fresh, brimming with juicy, ripe fruit like tropical pineapple and wild mountain pears. No need for a lemon squeeze, you’ll discover plenty of citrus and maybe even apricot as you sip through the rich, lively layers. Experience Sonoma County first hand in every sip...
The 2006 harvest was a bit of a roller coaster ride, but making wine would not be as rewarding without the challenges faced each year. The winter rainy season started slowly, with well-timed storms from January through May. The moderate rainfall promoted healthy vine growth and ensured good nutrient uptake. Spring...
The 2007 release of our Sonoma Coast Chardonnay bursts with vivid citrus and fresh green apple aromas, laced with subtle notes of honeysuckle and clove. On the palate, flavors broaden into rich spiced apple and crisp lime zest, with vanilla and caramel tones adding richness and texture on the finish. - Melissa Stackhouse, La Crema Winemaker
Crisp, clean notes of apple, pear and citrus combine with a hint of smoke, toast, vanilla and spice to create a subtle aroma of apple pie in this refreshing Chardonnay. On the palate lush tropical flavors followed by distinct layers of pineapple, citrus, pear and a hint of sweet oak and...
Sebastiani Chardonnay Unoaked 2007
An unoaked Chardonnay shows nothing but pure varietal character without any oak attributes to mask the fruit’s qualities and nuances. Sebastiani has a long-standing contract with the Dutton Ranch in order to secure some of the best Chardonnay in the appellation. The block they source from contains several well-regarded clones, including...
Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon Napa & Sonoma Counties 2004
The foundation of this wine is from two of Artesa's Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. In Napa Valley, 1200 feet above Stag’s Leap and Oakville within the Atlas Peak appellation, they have a 36-acre vineyard. In Alexander Valley, hundreds of feet above the Russian River looms their 92-acre mountainside estate. This wine is...
Lake Sonoma Chardonnay Russian River 2007
Aromas of honeysuckle, butterscotch and vanilla; ripe apple flavor with the subtle spice of cinnamon. An elegant mid-palate and a creamy texture with balanced acid and soft tannins. The grapes for this wine were whole cluster pressed, to preserve abundant fruit flavors. After a short settling period, the clear juice was...
Newman's Own hand selects only the finest grapes from their Costal Vineyards located primarily in Monterey and Santa Barbara counties. The cool costal influences allow the grapes to ripen slowly leading to a rich and complex Chardonnay with exceptional balance. The majority of this California Chardonnay was cold-fermented while undergoing only...
Rutherford Hill Chardonnay 2007
This elegant, vibrant Chardonnay is Rutherford Hill's second wine release in their updated label. This approachable but complex Chardonnay is ideal for paring with many foods or for enjoying on its own. They have much respect for and experience with the noble Chardonnay grape. In fact, Chardonnay has been produced at...
SEVEN Heavenly Chards of an angelic line, Each with a task, simply divine. Chardonnays Justice, balanced and true, Resurgence of light, life brought anew. Chardonnays Temperance, patient and mild, Riding the storms and taming the wilds. Chardonnays Prudence, cautious and wise, Embracing the earth, arms to the skies. Chardonnays Faith, the...
Aromas of green apple, pineapple and ripe stone fruit combine with a hint of cinnamon and toasted oak on the nose of this wine. The entry is bright and crisp with good acid and flavors of apricot, lemon and hints of mineral and wet stone. The wine finishes with multiple layers...
Buena Vista Chardonnay Carneros 2005
In 2005, bud break began in late March, assuring a more typical season than 2004, when bud break occurred three weeks ahead of normal. Some light rains in spring missed the Carneros region during bloom and fruit set, so crop levels were slightly above normal in most blocks. The healthy crop...
Geode is crafted from grapes grown in the rolling hills of Santa Barbara County, a majestic growing region along California’s South Coast whose cool, marine-influenced climate produces lush, sumptuous Chardonnays. The prime vineyards selected for Geode are farmed and irrigated responsibly, minimizing the use of synthetic fertilizers and utilizing cover crops...
Murphy Goode Chardonnay Sonoma County 2006
Grapes from Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley are the heart and soul of this bright Chardonnay with a rich and creamy texture. In 2006, they had a long, cool growing season which led to a late, drawn out harvest. They’re not complaining though longer hang time intensified the flavor and development of...
